Star Health Insurance - General Manager - Legal (3-4 yrs)

About the job:

Job Summary:

- The Corporate Legal Counsel will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's legal interests and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

- Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this individual will lead a team of legal professionals and provide strategic legal advice to support our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

- Manage and develop a high-performing legal team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

- Recruit, train, and mentor team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Legal Counsel:

- Provide expert legal advice and guidance on a wide range of corporate matters, including contracts, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and litigation.

- Collaborate with business leaders to identify and mitigate legal risks.

Data Privacy Security and Protection:

- Serve as the organization's data privacy champion, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations.

- Develop and implement data privacy policies and procedures.

- Familiarity with DPDPA essential.

Legal Services Delivery:

- Oversee the efficient delivery of legal services, optimizing resources and processes to support the company's strategic goals.

Contract Management:

- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of legal documents and contracts.

- End to end CM expertise and software systems required

Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and business partners.

Employment Law:

- Advise the Human Resources department on employment matters, including recruitment, performance management, and disciplinary actions.

Qualifications:

- LL.B degree from a reputable law school.

- Minimum 3+ years of relevant legal experience, including a mix of in-house and law firm experience.

- Strong understanding of corporate law principles and practices.

- Proven ability to lead and manage a team.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

- Experience Insurance law.

- Proficiency in multiple Indian languages (read, write, speak) would be a plus.

- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

- A proactive and results-oriented approach